A divided Supreme Court took up its first examination of race in the Obama era Wednesday, wrestling with claims of job discrimination by white firefighters in a case that could force changes in employment practices nationwide.
The case from New Haven, Conn., pits white firefighters, who showed up at the court Wednesday in their dress uniforms, against the city over its decision to scrap a promotion exam because no African-Americans and only two Hispanic firefighters were likely to be made lieutenants or captains based on the results.
This is truely unfair to those white fire fighters. It is not that fault that there is not enough minorities to fill those slots. They should not be punished for doing their jobs and qualifying for what they deserve because there's not enough minorities to meet a quota. I do feel that they have a valid case and it deserves serious consideration.
Hagins, Jonathan C.
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This issue ofcourse is another example of affirmative action. While you can not deny the disparate in the U.S. between African Americans and White American in promotions,education,and employment the simple fact is wether that individual is qualified for that position. Especially where it is concerned in a municipal poisition where peoples where lives are depended on that person. Whether African American or Asian American if that person is medical surgeon I would not want that individual operating on me if he is not competent. California has already flowed suit by banning affirmative action in college instiutions. The fundemental issue falls on the basic education at an elemtary level that a person of any particular race recieves. This should be the primary area of focus to resolve the issue of affirmative action.
Okino Leiba
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May 07, 2009
Okino, you can't get credit for commenting on posts from before this semester.
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